释义 |
screeve I. \ˈskrēv\ intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English scryven, from Middle French escrever (3d singular present, escrive, escrieve), literally, to burst open, from Old French, from es- (from Latin ex- ) + crever to burst, from Latin crepare to crack — more at raven dialect Britain : to exude moisture : ooze, leak II. noun (-s) Etymology: probably from Italian scrivere to write, from Latin scribere — more at scribe chiefly Britain : a piece of writing; especially : a begging letter III. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: probably from Italian scrivere to write transitive verb chiefly Britain : to write (as a letter) in order to beg intransitive verb chiefly Britain : to draw pictures on a sidewalk in order to attract passersby and obtain charity |